engineer and inventor, pioneer in telegraphy Mylène Farmer (born 1961), Canadian-born French singer and songwriter Nancy Farmer (politician) (born 1956), American politician from Missouri Nancy Farmer (author) (born 1941), American author of children's books Pat Farmer (born 1962), Australian politician, member of the Australian House of Representatives from New South Wales Pat Farmer (soccer) (born 1949), American soccer coach Paul Farmer (1959-2022), American physician and professor at Harvard University Paul S. Farmer (born 1950), pioneer in the use of pop music in UK school music education in the 1970s Penelope Farmer (born 1939), British writer of books for children and adults Peter Farmer (disambiguation), multiple people Philip José Farmer (1918–2009), American science fiction and fantasy author Randy Farmer (born 1961), American pioneer in creating online communities Richard Farmer (1735–1797), English Shakespearean scholar Richard T. Farmer (contemporary), American businessman Richie Farmer (born 1969), American politician and former college basketball player Seymour Farmer (1875–1951), Welsh-Canadian politician, mayor of Winnipeg Susan Farmer (1942–2013), American politician, media executive and television personality Suzan Farmer (1942–2017), English actress Terry Farmer (1931–2014), English professional footballer Tom Farmer (born 1940), Scottish entrepreneur and millionaire Wilfred Farmer (1921–1975), Barbadian cricketer and police officer William M. Farmer (1853–1931), American jurist and politician Little Willie Farmer (born 1956), American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter See also Farmar, surname References External links Hamrick Software (Map showing the frequency of the surname Farmer in the United States 1850–1990) Occupational surnames English-language surnames English-language occupational surnames